California Transgender Wellness Bill Raises Questions About Minors

A file photo of California Assemblyman Miguel Santiago speaking at a press conference at LA County + USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 14, 2020. Presley Ann/Getty Images for Emergency Supply Donor Group

A new bill proposing a state Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund has become the subject of debate between lawmakers and Californians.

The purpose of AB 2218, authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), is to fund grants “to organizations serving people that identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or intersex (TGI).”